People try to lose weight in so many ways that it makes me a headache to think of.Some of them are diet pills,aerobic exercise,protein diet,carbs diet.Most of the time these weight loss efforts go to wasted and through the passage of time things can go from worse to worst(weight regain and more body fat).These are the seven most common mistakes people do on a diet:1)Checking the scale every day:this daily ritual can wreck your weight loss chances.The changes in the weight from day to day can be very small.Relax,stay focus in your target and weight yourself once per week.2)The forbidden foods:here the responsible is the diet programme you have chosen .When a diet puts a ban on a specific type of foods(for example protein) the brain starts to send to the body wrong signals.The starvation mode is on and once the diet is over you start to overeat.Look for a diet instead that balances all the food groups and can eventually become your lifestyle3)Light products:almost all the food brands in the supermarket have a fat free version now,do not get fooled by the front label instead read carefully the small one behind and check how much real fat there is,how much salt and how much sugar.4)Bad timing for a diet:timing is everything especially while you are on a diet.Avoid dieting during festive seasons as its difficult to resist and in stressing periods when you have to meet serious deadlines(exams,new role at work etc)5)Who rushes falls:this a very wise quote and very useful when you chose a diet.Very fast weight loss results are never good and have many consequences.You mostly lose muscle tissue and body liquids.Instead find a diet that keeps your muscles in a good shape and lose fat over a length of time(not a week!!)6)The spectator:staying glued on your sofa all day long while following a diet will do little good.Instead find an activity that you like and can raise your heart rate up to 60 or 70% of your maximum heart rate and stick with it 3 to 5 times a week7)Drink more water:you need to make sure you drink at least 2 litres a day or even more depending your needs and weather conditions.